Answer:
You could use a graphing calculator to see the lowest point in the graph OR you could put that equation into it's completed squared form, which is (x-4)^2 -4. The opposite of -4 in the parentheses is positive 4, and the leftover -4 is the y value. So that also becomes (4,-4)
Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
This is the answer because it is subtracted so that you get the answer
The area of the deck is 50.4 x 22 = 1108.8 square ft.
The area of 1 cut out is 4.5 x 4.5 = 20.25
There are 3 cut outs so total area of the cut outs is 20.25 x 3 = 60.75 square ft.
The total area of the boards is : 1108.8 - 60.75 = 1048.05 square feet.
The first step for finding y is to divide both sides of the equation by 9.
9y ÷ 9 = 2x ÷ 9
When dividing 9 by 9 you must remember that any expression divided by itself equals 1.
y = 2x ÷ 9
Now write 2 ÷ 9 as a fraction.
y =

x
This means that the answer to your question is that y =

x.
Let me know if you have any further questions.
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